Preeclampsia is one of the main causes of maternal and fetal illness and death around the world. Detecting the condition early plays a key role in how it is managed and treated. This is because, aside from making blood pressure more difficult to control, it can also seriously affect other organs and even put the continuation of the pregnancy at risk. Today, there are many drugs that help manage these hypertensive disorders and lead to good outcomes for both mother and baby, without major complications. This review aims to collect and analyze updated information about the most used antihypertensive drugs for treating preeclampsia, with a special focus on how effective labetalol is in this situation. The article is based on a narrative review with a descriptive approach, centered on gathering, summarizing, and analyzing available data. Sources were found in databases and repositories such as PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Scielo, Dialnet, Elsevier, and Google Scholar. Official websites and technical documents were also consulted. Materials in both English and Spanish were included. The findings show that the hypertensive problems caused by preeclampsia can not only be treated and controlled but also prevented. Drugs like aspirin have shown to be helpful in this area. For treating and managing the condition, both nifedipine and labetalol have proven to be effective, with labetalol showing better results and being safe to use during breastfeeding.
